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Fun things to do in Barcelona

There are surely so many fun things to do in Barcelona. Explore the city’s hip El Raval neighbourhood, see the famous Camp Nou football stadium or take in Gaudí’s Barcelona beginning with the majestic Sagrada Familia! Below are some options for experiences you can enjoy with our hosts as well as other Barcelona tips.

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See a local bring Barcelona’s magical history to life

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Looking for fun things to do in Barcelona? Look no further! It can be said that Barcelona itself is the protagonist of many famous books and stories. With amazing examples such as Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s The Shadow of the Wind and George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, you can feel like you’ve seen the city before even arriving.

With this in mind why not join one of our hosts, a natural born storyteller, on a tour of Barcelona historical center? You will explore parts of the city that have been brought to life by the previously mentioned novels. However, this tour is focused on Barcelona’s amazing history. Join our incredibly entertaining hosts as reality exceeds fiction in this fun tour experience.

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Fill your social media with amazing picture of the enchanting Gothis Quarter

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It’s a modern phenomenon these days to fill your social media with pictures of your holidays with a view to making your stay-at-home friends feel extremely jealous. If this is on your list, we have just the thing for you! This tour was thought out with bloggers and instagramers specifically in mind. However, it can be equally enjoyed by anyone!

This is a great way to enjoy and take pictures of Barcelona’s enchanting Gothic quarter, the center of Barcelona’s old city, as well as ticking other famous landmarks off your list such as Las Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia, the city’s famous high street.

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A cooking class that is fun, fresh and healthy!

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There are many amazing food markets in Barcelona including the famous Boqueria market on Las Ramblas and the Mercat de Santa Caterina in the Barri Gòtic. These are great places to buy your own ingredients for a delicious meal.

Why not join our hosts though for a fun cooking class? This is a fantastic way to learn about international cuisine, as the menu is comprised of a selection of fresh fusion foods. This is a perfect way to relax a bit after spending the day rushing around to see the famous sights! Join our hosts for a foodie experience catered by a chef and nutritionist that is great fun but will also leave you feeling fantastically healthy!

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A fun and quirky tour of Barcelona on a WWII motorbike

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If you’re idea of a fun time is to take part in a quirky and unusual experience, this may be the thing for you! Our host would love to show you around the city from the unique perspective of her WWII motorbike. As you ride along, you will either take in Barcelona from the main saddle or from the motorbike’s sidecar.

This tour is ideal if you are a couple or are in a small group, as there is space for a maximum of two passengers. You will have the pleasure of seeing Barcelona whizz past you as you use the fastest way to get around the city, getting from one landmark to another in no time at all!

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Discover Gaudi’s art differently

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Gaudí has left a mark all over Barcelona and is one of the biggest draws in this amazingly arty city. The most famous Gaudí landmark is the Sagrada Familia, however, there are many wondrous architectural achievements spread throughout the city.

This makes the act of taking in Gaudí’s Barcelona much much easier if one zipping around on a bicycle! Join our hosts to take in amazing landmarks such as Casa Batlló and Casa Milà, two of the architect’s most stunning achievements. This is a practical and fun way to discover Gaudí through the knowledge of our hosts and is certainly a great addition to your list of fun things to do in Barcelona!

Create beautiful souvenirs to take home with you

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These days it’s so easy to capture your holiday brilliantly by taking snaps with your smartphone. However, we think that nothing can really compare to a photograph taken using professional equipment and the guiding hands of an expert photographer!

Add this to your list of fun things to do in Barcelona to have a fun photo shoot session and leave with fantastic souvenirs of your stay in this amazing city. Our host will guide you down some of Barcelona’s most iconic streets whilst taking amazing photographs of you and your travel buddies. Travelling as a couple? Perfect! Our hosts will specially tailor the session as a romantic photo shoot. Get a timeless and beautiful reminder of your time in Barcelona!

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Taste Barcelona’s many flavors

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The region of Cataluña is famous within Spain for its amazing food and wine. It is undeniably a cuisine with a Mediterranean flavor, however, it is uniquely its own and Catalans don’t often step down when Spain’s best culinary traditions are discussed!

Due to its substance and quality, Catalan wine is increasingly exported each year, however, you have the chance to taste it right here from its source. Join our hosts for our food and wine tours of Barcelona, where you will taste some of Cataluña’s finest wines from regions such as Penedès and Costers del Segre. You will also get the chance to try some of Barcelona’s fantastic traditional food such as botifarra amb mongetes and Mandonguilles amb sípia.

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See the sun rise as you stroll by the sea

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There are some great places to enjoy beautiful views and sights of the city in Barcelona, such as from Tibidabo’s towering cathedral, or the hip Bunkers del Carmel. However, nothing can beat a stunning sunrise viewed from one of Barcelona’s charming historical regions, the Barceloneta!

If you are looking for fun things to do in Barcelona and don’t mind an early wake up, this is just for you! Join our hosts to see the coastline slowly emerge out of the darkness for an incredible and beautiful experience that your average traveler would surely miss out on. This is a great way to spend your time soaking in Barcelona’s amazing views and sights!

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Don’t miss out on seeing Barcelona’s footballing cathedral!

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If you’re a football fan then you’re sure to know that you’ll be visiting the home of one of the most successful clubs in the history of world football. Football in Barcelona is like a religion, it’s written in huge letters inside FC Barcelona’s stadium, més que un club, which translates as more than just a club.

This is a great one to add to your list of fun things to do in Barcelona, even if you’re not a huge football fan. Go see a match at the famous Camp Nou, or if there’s no game during your stay you can always do a tour of the stadium and take in the clubs rich, trophy-laden, history!